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The Impact of Facebook Use on Micro-Level Social Capital: A Synthesis
Antheunis, Marjolijn L.; Abeele, Mariek M. P. Vanden; … - In: Societies 5 (2015) 2, pp. 399-419
The relationship between Facebook use and micro-level social capital has received substantial scholarly attention over the past decade. This attention has resulted in a large body of empirical work that gives insight into the nature of Facebook as a social networking site and how it influences...
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Let the Weakest Link Go! Empirical Explorations on the Relative Importance of Weak and Strong Ties on Social Networking Sites
Krämer, Nicole C.; Rösner, Leonie; Eimler, Sabrina C.; … - In: Societies 4 (2014) 4, pp. 785-809
Theoretical approaches as well as empirical results in the area of social capital accumulation on social networking sites suggest that weak ties/bridging<i> versus</i> strong ties/bonding social capital should be distinguished and that while bonding social capital is connected to emotional support,...
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Unpacking Social Media’s Role in Resource Provision: Variations across Relational and Communicative Properties
Vitak, Jessica - In: Societies 4 (2014) 4, pp. 561-586
New information and communication technologies (ICTs) challenge existing beliefs regarding the exchange of social resources within a network. The present study examines individuals’ perceived access to social, emotional, and instrumental resources by analyzing relational and Facebook-specific...
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Principals, Trust, and Cultivating Vibrant Schools
Tschannen-Moran, Megan; Gareis, Christopher R. - In: Societies 5 (2015) 2, pp. 256-276
greater depth these mediating variables. Among mediating variables, we assert that trust is key. In this paper, we explore the … evidence that points to the role that faculty trust in the principal plays in student learning and how principals can cultivate … trust by attending to the five facets of trust, as well as the correlates of trust that mediate student learning, including …
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Managers’ Identification with and Adoption of Telehealthcare
Hendy, Jane; Chrysanthaki, Theopisti; Barlow, James - In: Societies 4 (2014) 3, pp. 428-445
This paper presents managerial attempts at implementing telehealthcare. Our longitudinal, ethnographic case studies document both successful and failed implementations across five health and social care organisations in England. We draw on theories of organisational identity, sensemaking and...
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The Challenge of Parenting Girls in Neighborhoods of Different Perceived Quality
Ahonen, Lia; Loeber, Rolf; Hipwell, Alison; Stepp, Stephanie - In: Societies 4 (2014) 3, pp. 414-427
It is well-known that disadvantaged neighborhoods, as officially identified through census data, harbor higher numbers of delinquent individuals than advantaged neighborhoods. What is much less known is whether parents’ perception of the neighborhood problems predicts low parental engagement...
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Consequences of Parenting on Adolescent Outcomes
Hoskins, Donna Hancock - In: Societies 4 (2014) 3, pp. 506-531
In recent years, substantial gains have been made in our understanding of the influence of parenting behaviors and styles on adolescent emotional and behavioral outcomes. Empirical work focusing on the associations between parenting and adolescent outcomes is important because the influence of...
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Apps as Artefacts: Towards a Critical Perspective on Mobile Health and Medical Apps
Lupton, Deborah - In: Societies 4 (2014) 4, pp. 606-622
Although over 100,000 health and medical mobile apps have been placed on the market, few critical social analyses have been yet undertaken of the role of these apps in healthcare, preventive health and health promotion. In this article I present an argument for approaching the study of mobile...
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Social Networks as a Coping Strategy for Food Insecurity and Hunger for Young Aboriginal and Canadian Children
Tam, Benita Y.; Findlay, Leanne; Kohen, Dafna - In: Societies 4 (2014) 3, pp. 463-476
Traditional foods and food sharing are important components of Aboriginal culture, helping to create, maintain, and reinforce social bonds. However, limitations in food access and availability may have contributed to food insecurity among Aboriginal people. The present article takes a closer...
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Against the Use of Knowledge Gained from Animal Experimentation
Tuvel, Rebecca - In: Societies 5 (2015) 1, pp. 220-244
While there exists considerable protest against the use of animals in experimentation, less protest is voiced against the use of knowledge gained from animal experimentation. Pulling from arguments against the use of Nazi data, I suggest that using knowledge gained from animal experimentation...
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